Chapter 7 (Web hosting) . Using Documentation 277 When working
Chapter 7 . Using Documentation 277 When working with Linux, at times you will require further information on the use of commands, utilities, and system configuration. Although this book and other books can be very helpful, no book can contain up-to-date information on every subject. Luckily many terrific resources are available when more information is needed. Some reference sources are found on the local system, while others are available on the Internet. This chapter will inform you of some of the most useful places to search for more information. Knowing this information can prove invaluable for saving time when working with Linux systems and is essential when preparing for the exam. Getting Help with Man Pages Objective 1.8 Documentation Use and Manage Local System Documentation. Use and administer the man facility and the material in /usr/doc/. Includes finding relevant man pages, searching man page sections, finding commands and man pages related to one, configuring access to man sources and the man system, using system documentation stored in /usr/doc/ and related places, determining what documentation to keep in /usr/doc/. The Linux manual pages or man pages are the best place to check with questions concerning syntax and options for commands and utilities on the system. The man page documents are stored in a compressed format. The mancommand uncompresses and formats the pages for viewing. The pages are accessed using the man command followed by the command being researched. An example of the correct syntax is as follows: # man ls This command would search the manual pages for the lscommand. When you open the man pages, the first thing displayed is a banner with the command and the man page being accessed. Also shown here is the FSF for Free Software Foundation. This appears as follows: LS(1) FSF LS(1) This is then followed by the command name and its function. NAME ls - list directory contents
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